Deaths Marcel Mayotte 79 Biddeford Man
Marcel Mayotte 79 of 28 Mt Vernon Street Biddeford died in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born September 18 1892 in North Dana Massachusetts he lived in Biddeford 40 years. Survived by his wife Cecile Ledoux and Dora Bourque seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 9 am from St Mary Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.
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Marcel Mayotte
Mt. Vernon St
Biddeford
North Dana
Mass
Marcel
Elmira
Allaire
St. Mary Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Bremner Philip G 1887 196? Wells longtime Sturtevant machinist
Philip G Bremner 84 of 31 Maple Ave Sudbury Mass formerly of Walton Mass died at a York hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Mabel died 1947 daughter Muriel Withrow six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Private arrangements by Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk.
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WELLS
Philip G. Bremner
Maple Ave
Sudbury
Mass
Walton
York Hospital
Mabel (Dunbrack) Bremner
Halifax
N.S
Edward W
Ellen
Buckley) Bremner
Sturtevant Co
Hyde Park
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Waltham
Security Department
Muriel E. Withrow
Wells Beach
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Longtime Portland to Florida resident Josephine Staab dies in Orlando
Mrs. Josephine Staab 72 a Portland Maine native and long time waitress died in Orlando after a long illness. She was born July 9 1899 in Portland and moved to Florida 20 years ago. Survived by three sons Edward Robert and Charles Morin three brothers Alfred Paul and George Mathieu a sister and seven grandchildren. Funeral services set at Garden Chapel in Orlando.
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Orlando
Fla
Josephine (Morin) Staab
Portland
Maine
Florida
Staab
Edward Morin
South Portland
Robert Morin
Jacksonville
Charles Morin
Alfred
Paul Mathieu
Biddeford
George Mathieu
Brooklyn
N.Y
Edward Manteau
Falmouth
Garden Chapel
Edward Roberge of Dorchester dies after brief illness
Edward Roberge 62 of 32 Belle vue Ave Dorchester Massachusetts formerly of Biddeford died in a Boston hospital after a brief illness He was born September 13 1909 in Biddeford the son of Louis and Adreene Pouliot Roberge He is survived by his widow Agnes J Lewis a son Edward L Roberge Weymouth a daughter Joan DeCourouy Wayland two brothers Philip and William Roberge South Portland five sisters Florida Lambert Exina Champaine Clarina Roberge Lena Dion all of Biddeford and Angela Veilleux Kittery and many grandchildren and nieces Funeral services will be at St Andres Church Biddeford at 9 am Interment will be in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Dorchester Mass
Edward Roberge
Bellevue Ave
Biddeford
Boston
Louis
Adreene (Pouliot) Roberge
Agnes J. (Lewis) Roberge
Dorchester
Mass
Edward L. Roberge
Weymouth
Joan DeCourouy
Wayland
Philip
William Roberge
South Portland
Florida Lambert
Exina Champaine
Clarina Roberge
Lena Dion
Angela Veilleux
Kittery
St. Andres
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Bolduc Seeks House Seat in Maine Primary
John R. Bolduc of Biddeford seeks nomination for state representative as an independent in the June 19 primary. A Journal listing on April 6 incorrectly listed Bolduc for county commissioner in PP County.
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John R. Bolduc
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Bolduc
Sioner
Funeral directors and addresses listed in Saco Maine
Funeral service listings show Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street near Saco Maine with phone 282 and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511. Frank X. Emond and J P Cofroy are named with 3Humway and Gros: Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco phone 284 5611.
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Dennett & Craig
Saco
Maine
Spring St. Saco
Mass of Resurrection for Rev. J Wilfred Albert in Westbrook
The Rev. J Wilfred Albert died at St Marys Hospital in Lewiston at age 69. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Thursday at St Hyacinth Church in Westbrook with Bishop Edward C O Leary as principal celebrant. Albert retired in 1968 after 36 years as a priest serving in Portland diocese parishes in Waterville Sheridan Berwick Saco Old Orchard Beach and South Portland.
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Lewiston
St. Hyacinth Church
Westbrook
Wilfred Albert
St. Mary’s Hospital
Edward C. O'Leary
Father Albert
St. Francis de Sales Church
Waterville
Portland
Sheridan
Berwick
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
South Portland
Portland Weather: clouds showers as snow flurries possible
Tonight in Portland expect cloudy skies with showers ending in the southeast and a chance of snow flurries elsewhere. Lows dip into the 20s and near 30. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with highs in the 40s.
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Portland
Church Choir Rehearsals Set Across Local United Methodist Groups
Ogun Quit United Methodist Church Junior Choir rehearses Wednesday at 6 30 p m. Adult Choir on Thursday at 8 p m. Youth Choir of Good Wins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman rehearses Wednesdays at 7 p m. A weekly prayer meeting opens to the public at Advent Christian Church Biddeford on Wednesdays at 7 p m.
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Ogunquit
Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church
Lyman
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Crescent Street
Community religious meetings and rehearsals listed
A long schedule of church services, prayer meetings, Bible studies, choirs and club meetings is announced for Wednesday and tomorrow across Biddeford Saco Wells Kennebunkport Ogunquit and surrounding areas. Attendees are invited to join sessions at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle United Baptist churches and other local venues with various times.
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Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Bethany Baptist Church
Oak Ridge Road
Biddeford
Saco United Baptist Church
Meeting of Biddeford Eastern Star group scheduled
The Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Biddeford will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Rachel Calderwood 7 Hillview Ave Gorham for a local gathering.
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Unity Social Club
Emma Garside
Buxton Road
Saco
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Louise Russell
West Kennebunk
Doris Stackpole
Patient Herbert Buzzell at Webber Hospital Biddeford
Herbert Buzzell of 5 Harvey Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford.
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Herbert Buzzell
Harvey St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Special disaster unemployment aid cutoff announced
William Curran, director of the State Unemployment Compensation office, urged storm affected workers from Feb. 18 to 20 to apply before Thursday’s close of business. The program targets those whose jobs were interrupted or eliminated by the severe winter storm.
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William Curran
Main St
Biddeford
Curran
Divorces Granted In District Court in Saco
In 10th District Court Judge Nicholas Danton granted divorces on cruel abusive treatment grounds. Dennis J. Sheltra of Wells was divorced from Sharon Lou Sheltra, married Aug 1, 1970 in Sanford. Patricia R. Shorey of Saco was divorced from Richard O. Shorey of Old Orchard Beach, married Nov 2 in Old Orchard Beach. One party was ordered to pay counsel fees.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Nicholas Danton i
Dennis J. Sheltra
Wells
Sharon Lou Sheltra
Sanford
Patricia R. Shorey
Richard O. Shorey
Old Orchard Beach
Ase
The Pet You Want May Be Listed in Section 47
A notice hints that a desired pet could be found in section 47 of the want ads. The feature suggests readers may locate cats dogs or other companions among listed classifieds, with owners seeking new homes or temporary placements.
Johnson Seeks Transfer Back To Texas Hospital
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, recovering from a heart attack, pressed doctors to transfer him to Texas. Dr. Richard S. Crampton said Johnson was improving and in good spirits at the University of Virginia Hospital. Heart specialist Dr. John Willis Hurst cautioned it would take time before any move, as Johnson visited with Lady Bird Johnson and daughter Linda Robb.
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Charlotteville
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Richard S. Crampton
University of Virginia Hospital
Johnson
Charles Robb
John Willis Hurst
Hurst
Atlanta
Lady Bird
Linda Robb
Blouse Thief Slips Away From Police Report
Mrs. Fred Jeffers of Flag Pond Road Saco reports a blouse stolen from a clothesline. Police are investigating the theft as she notes the garment missing from her home laundry line.
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Fred Jeffers
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Sanford and Old Town Told to Hold Another Caucus
The State Democratic credentials committee ruled Sanford and Old Town must repeat caucuses to select delegates and alternates for the May state convention. The decision cited improper polling and delegate selection methods under the new presidential-preference based system.
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Sanford
Old Town
State
Democratic Party Credentials Committee
Democratic Committees
Muskie
Bruce Chandler
Waterville
Ronald Bourque
John Massaro
Nassau College
Massaro
the Journal
Democratic Party
Chicago
Portland
Chandler
Biddeford
Saco
Richard Jacques
Gene Palmer
Augusta State
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
TOPS Chapter Officers Installed in Biddeford
TOPS Inc official Jean Rennie presided at Christ Church Hall Biddeford as Lily Burnham became leader with Madeline Corriveau co leader Lorraine Marquis secretary Theresa Dubois treasurer Patricia Fournier weight recorder and Annette Levasseur reporter installed. Louise Harpoothian lit candle of continuity. Joyce Twomey absent.
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Jean Rennie
Tops Inc
Biddeford
Joyce Twomey
Lorraine Marquis
Lucy Perkins
Theresa Dubois
Lily Burnham
Emma Daniels
Priscilla Coughlin
Christ Church Hall
Saigon Battlefront Actions and An Loc Relief Effort Details
U S destroyers and the cruiser Oklahoma City bombarded positions north of Quang Tri. A Viet Cong sapper damaged a Saigon ammunition dump, killing the intruder and wounding a South Vietnamese soldier. Maj Gen Hollingsworth said a 20 000 man relief column would reach An Loc by Wednesday with efforts to retake Loc Ninh planned by week’s end. Major fighting reports indicate limited enemy contact.
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U.S
Oklahoma City
7Th Fleet
Quang Tri
Saigon
James F. Hollingsworth
An Loc
Associated Press
Lynn C. Newland
Hollingsworth
Loc Ninh
Scarborough Rep. Gagnon to join Quebec cultural talks
State Rep. Thomas E. Gagnon of Scarborough travels with a governor’s delegation to Quebec City for a two day meeting with Canadian officials on April 20 and 21. The talks focus on proposals for cultural exchange programs between Canada and Maine.
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Scarborough
Thomas E. Gagnon
Rscarborough
Quebec City
Quebec
Gagnon
Soldiers Killed By Time Bomb In Londonderry
In Londonderry a 40 pound gelignite time bomb killed two British soldiers Lance Bombardier Eric Blackburn 24 and Bombadier Brian Thomasson 21 who were protecting Irish youths from stones. The attack followed a warning about a bomb at a bowling pavilion in Rosemount. The Army stated the IRA planted the device.
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Belfast
Army
Eric Blackburn
Brian Thomasson
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Rosemount
Irish Republican Army
Curtis Predicts Maine Will Act On Property Tax Reform
Governor Kenneth M. Curtis told the Gardiner Lions Club that Maine could act next year on land use and property tax reform. He cited homeowner discontent and a California school financing ruling as drivers of new interest, urging fair burden sharing and noting growth depends on preserving wild lands.
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Gardiner
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine
Gardiner Lions Club
California
Curtis
No-Fault Insurance Conference Set in New Orleans
A Maine legislator will attend the National No-Fault Insurance Conference in New Orleans this weekend. Sen Wakine G Tanous of Millinocket serves as subcommittee chairman for the panel handling insurance issues.
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New Orleans
Wakine G. Tanous
District 27
Millinocket
Chaplin Gets Honorary Oscar Amid Roaring ovation
Hollywood Oscar night crowned The French Connection with five awards including best picture as Gene Hackman and William Friedkin won for acting and directing Jane Fonda and Cloris Leachman also earned honors Isaac Hayes won best song The night closed with Charlie Chaplin receiving an honorary Oscar amid a standing roar from a 2900 strong Music Center audience
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William Friedkin
Jane Fonda
Klute
Amovie Academy
Ben Johnson
Cloris Leachman
Johnson
Texas
Miss Leachman
Vittorio de Sica
Italy
Isaac Hayes
Music Center
Charlie Chaplin
Jack Lemmon
Chaplin
Oona
Academy
Daniel Taradash
No. 7 Gangland Killing Reported In New York
In New York the body of a man shot and found in a Brooklyn car trunk marks the seventh gangland killing in two weeks. Police received an anonymous tip tying the scene to the Joe Gallo case as detectives probe possible mob link amid growing underworld turmoil.
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New York
Brooklyn
Joe Gallo
Brooklyn Homicide Headquarters
Joseph
Crazy Joe’’ Gallo
Asst. Dist. Atty
Edward Rappaport
Gallo
Daley
Automobile Stolen From Parking Lot in Biddeford
A car registered to Winona Chouinard of Biddeford was stolen Monday from the Giant Store parking lot on Route 1. The keys were left in the 1967 Ford Fairlane, according to police.
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Winona
Chouinard
Biddeford
Grass fire at Old Orchard Beach burns over an acre
The season's first grass fire at Old Orchard Beach burned over 1% acres along the railroad tracks on Old Orchard Road Monday afternoon.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Road
Biddeford Board of Education to Meet in Executive Session
The Biddeford Board of Education will meet tonight in executive session with principals from the Biddeford system in the office of Superintendent Andrew C. Frechette, officials reported today.
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Board of Education
Biddeford Board of Education
Biddeford
Andrew C. Frechette
Street Projects Announced For Two Cities
The Maine State Highway Commission announces three resurfacing projects in the Biddeford Saco area for summer. Routes 9 and 5 in Saco and Route 1 in Biddeford will be resurfaced. Route 9 runs 2.61 miles from the Old Orchard Beach line, Route 5 covers 0.45 miles, and Route 1 extends 0.90 miles to the railroad overpass.
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Maine State Highway Commission
Biddeford
Saco
Armand J. Mercier
Merton F. Brackett
Cascade Road
Old Orchard Beach
Bradley Street
Spring Street
Commission Reports Charter Survey To Biddeford Officials
The Biddeford Charter Commission and Mayor Gilvert R. Boucher met with City Council members at city hall to review the charter survey conducted by St. Joseph Adult Education and St. Andre P. T. Attending were charter members Clifford Berry Atty Willie Pomerleau Marc Bouthet Peter Truman Mayor Boucher Councilman Harrison E. Grover Guy B Farrell Paul R Seymour and Joseph W. e.
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Biddeford
Planning Board Rejects Amusement Area Request
The Old Orchard Beach Planning Board denied Harry Prince's plan to create an amusement area in Smith's Parking Lot between the railroad tracks and First Street. The board cited safety concerns and potential congestion as reasons for the rejection.
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Old Orchard Beach
Smith's
Harry Prince
First Street
Former Marine Officer Validates Globe Raid Narrative
Boston Globe reports a former Marine Corps officer corroborates its claim that a U S task force in the Gulf of Tonkin north of the DMZ prepared to raid a North Vietnamese airfield a year ago. John Webster a 28 year old Boston native says the Monday story is correct, despite limited comment from Washington.
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Boston Globe
Marine Corps
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
Demilitarized Zone
Washington
State Department
Globe
Department
Defense Department
the Globe
John Webster
Vinh
Dmz
Webster
The
Erich Segal Denied Tenure at Yale University
New Haven Conn AP Erich Segal renowned classics professor and author of Love Story has been denied tenure at Yale University Yale officials announced he was offered continued employment as a senior lecturer Segal was unavailable for comment
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New Haven, Conn
Erich Segal
Yale University
Yale
Segal
Modane Wreck of 1917 Claims 543 Lives in France
The deadliest railway disaster on record occurred at Modane France in 1917 when a train wreck killed 543 people. The tragedy remains a grim landmark in rail history and prompted safety inquiries and memorials.
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Modane
France
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